My toes are swollen for no reason

In daily life, many people will find that their toes are swollen without any external injuries, and they feel painful when they touch them, which may even affect wearing shoes and walking. There are several reasons why toes swell up for no reason, which are mainly related to a person's bad living habits. When toes swell up, it is necessary to find out the cause in time and carry out effective treatment.

First, the cause of swollen toes

This problem is generally caused by an inflammation called paronychia. Why does paronychia occur? There are two main reasons. One is that when trimming the toenails, you do not trim them properly, which causes the problem. The other reason is that when washing, the gaps between the toenails are not cleaned properly, so when the toenails are injured, bacteria enter them and cause inflammation.

Second, the solution to swollen toes

Some people say, can't we just solve it with medication? Paronychia is highly resistant to medication, so applying medication cannot relieve its symptoms at all. If you want to actively solve the problem, you must first clean out the pus inside. There may be a strong tingling sensation during the cleaning process. After cleaning, rinse it with hydrogen peroxide, and finally rinse and disinfect it with iodine. After completing the above work, the problem can be solved. There is another issue that everyone should pay attention to. You must not let your toes touch water within two days, otherwise it will easily lead to infection problems.

Third, drug treatment for swollen toes

1. Antibiotics: There are many types, including intramuscular injection, intravenous medication, topical medication, etc. It has a strong inhibitory effect on bacteria and has certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. However, it seems to have no effect on ingrown toenails caused by physical toenail piercing.

2. Anti-inflammatory analgesics: such as salicylic acid preparations, which are available in oral, ointment, and injection types. It can relieve pain and swelling and is suitable for use when the pain is unbearable. However, it is ineffective in treating ingrown toenails. If used for a long time, it will cause great irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. People with gastrointestinal diseases should use it with caution.

3. Silver nitrate: The treatment is less painful and usually does not require anesthesia. It can flatten the granulation tissue and has an inhibitory effect on pus and exudate. However, it is corrosive to a certain extent and can darken the skin and nails, seriously affecting the appearance. It only works on granulation tissue and is not very helpful in correcting toenails.

Fourth, TCM treatment methods for swollen toes

Chinese medicine external application, soaking, or traditional pedicure techniques, etc. There are usually no side effects and it is effective in eliminating inflammation. However, the cure effect needs to be determined based on the physician's personal experience, and there is no uniform standard.